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It was a great week! State testing is in full swing and we are so proud of the effort our students are putting in. Thanks to the K-2 staff and students for the encouragement, tootles, and positivity being given to grades 3-5. We’ve been reminding students to take their time, do their best, and show what they know. A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast each morning can go a long way in helping students feel confident and ready. Have a wonderful weekend!

Stephanie Jones

Principal

We are excited to invite you to our Marshall Mile and Family Picnic on FRIDAY, May 8th! We look forward to seeing many of you there to help us celebrate a wonderful day of fitness, fun, and community.

Important Details:

• No Backpacks: Please have your child come to school without a backpack on this day.

• Early Dismissal Procedures: If you plan to sign your child out after the event, please note that students will not return to their classrooms to retrieve any belongings.

• The event will take place in and around the parking lot.

• Spectators are welcome to watch from the grass areas or along the perimeter of the parking lot.

• After completing the mile, all students will return to the building with their teacher - Students will be able to be signed out from the picnic.

• Family Picnic:

• Families staying for the picnic should walk through the parking lot to the swing set side of the playground to meet their child.

• Students may purchase a picnic lunch in the cafeteria.

• Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch for themselves and/or their child.

• Seating will be limited — we recommend bringing a blanket or chairs.

• Staff will be stationed by the door nearest the swing set to assist with signing students out.

• After signing your child out, you will receive a GREEN slip. This slip must be visible to staff and will indicate that your child has been properly signed out.

• Please do not go to the office to sign your child out.

We are looking forward to a great day with our students and families! Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping the day run smoothly.

Below are the times for the Run and Picnic.

Does your student understand what they are reading? A reader needs to understand what they are reading; simply reading the words is not enough. A good way to know if your student is understanding what they are reading is by asking questions. Questions about the story elements (characters, setting, events, etc.) let you know if your student is comprehending the text.

Some questions you may want to ask:

• Who is the main character?

• Where does the story take place? (Setting: place and time)

• What is the problem?

• How was the problem solved?

Activities:

• Ask your student to retell the story.

• Have your student draw a picture of the story.

In Reading Corner, we are using the UFLI curriculum. Here is a parent resource for you to look at!

Parent reading help K-3

If you need help with any of these activities, please reach out to your student’s Reading Corner teacher.

Flowers will be delivered on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Please arrange to pick up all flowers between 1:30pm-3:00pm. All items need to be picked up by 3:00pm.

Student Fees:

Fees have been loaded to PaySchools if you wish to pay online. You can also pay in the office with cash or check.

Lunch Accounts:

As a reminder, you are able to add funds to your student's lunch account through the PaySchools system. If your student's account reaches -$50 it will be rolled into your school fees. Please be mindful and keep your student's account current. You can use PaySchools, send a check or cash to the school office to take care of your student's balance.

Free and Reduced:

If you would like to apply for free or reduced lunches, please reach out to the Marshall office or the Marshall social worker Chrissy Rolfes at rolfesc@talawanda.org. We can help walk you through the online application or help you fill out a paper form in the office. If you qualify for FREE lunch, your fees will also be waived. (EXCEPT for 5th grade Chromebook fee) If you qualify for REDUCED, fees will be reduced by 85% (EXCEPT for 5th grade Chromebook fee) and meals will be FREE.

Dismissal:

Thank you for your help in keeping dismissal safe and smooth for everyone. We ask that when your child is called to your car, you please help them climb in and then pull forward to the upper lot to buckle them into their car seat. Remaining stopped in the dismissal lane to buckle your child slows down the process for all families and, more importantly, it creates an unsafe situation when other cars attempt to go around. Your cooperation makes dismissal safer and quicker for all of our students.

Final Forms:

Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms! The office is notified of these changes and will update our information. IF you have an address change, you must submit new proof of residency to the office before we will update your address.

April 23rd: Book Mobile

May 4th: NO SCHOOL - DATA DAY

May 5th: NO SCHOOL - PD DAY

May 21st: LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS

Talawanda is currently hiring for a few positions!

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